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Monday, June 26, 2017

Easy Homemade Croutons Made In A Bag

Check out how easy it is to make croutons!

The other day I was looking through my fridge and I found a bag of rolls that no one was eating. The rolls were fine and I hated wasting food so I decided to make some croutons with the rolls as I knew that my boys love croutons, especially the teen. So I sent my youngest son out to the yard to get me some fresh rosemary. My son brought me back several big sprigs of rosemary, it is a good thing that my rosemary bush is huge so I always have plenty. I then went to my pantry and grabbed a bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, some garlic powder, sea salt, and a gallon size zip lock bag.

This crouton recipe is so easy to make and you can use any type of rolls or bread. The bread can be stale or fresh. I love making homemade croutons with leftover french bread. It is a DIY recipe that even the kids can help make. Keep reading to get the simple and fast way to make delicious homemade croutons.

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Making homemade croutons are so easy to make in a bag. All you do is cube the bread into pieces and then place them in the bag with the olive oil and spices. The olive oil gives the croutons a great flavor and I love baking with it. Did you know that olive oil has a high smoke point (400 F)? That makes it great for a light saute, baking, frying, and over fresh tomatoes.

To keep the olive oil fresh, make sure to store it in a dark and cool place (around 57F) and never in the refrigerator, on the countertop, or near the stove. Also, keep the lid screwed tight and use within 6 months after opening.

Choose your favorite spices

Choose your favorite spices for the croutons. My crouton recipe uses rosemary and garlic but you can use spices like sea salt, onion powder, or make the croutons spicey with chili powder. You can also make the bread croutons cheesy with parmesan cheese. Just add a 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese to the bag before shaking.

Cube, shake and bake

Learn about European oil+ Olive trees have been in Europe over 1000 years and farmers use different soils and environments to produce the most delicious olives

+ Different olives produce different flavor profiles of olive oils

+ Olives harvested early in the season produce oils that are greener, more bitter and pungent

+Olives harvested at the end of the season taste mild and buttery

+ Spanish oil is typically golden yellow with a fruity, nutty flavor

+ Italian olive oil is often dark green and has a herbal and grassy flavor

Oven 350F
Cut the bread into bite-size pieces and place into the plastic bag. Add the spices and close the bag. Shake the bag a couple of times. Then add the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and close the bag again. Shake really well. Open the bag and place the bread pieces on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake the bread pieces for about 20-30 minutes or until brown and toasted.

Notes: use other spices like onion powder, chili powder, or black pepper. You can even add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to make the cheese flavored

I don't eat bread often so I don't have bread around the house. However, the next time I pick up one of those large baguettes I will remember to make croutons. The only problem is that I don't really use croutons at home at all as I don't like soup. Lol!!

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